Melbourn is a large village in the far south west of Cambridgeshire with over 4400 inhabitants. It has a primary school and a state secondary school, Melbourn Village College. There is very ancient history including evidence of a settlement several thousand years ago. The Romans had a camp here and archaeologists excavating Saxon graves found many interesting artifacts. Mentioned in the Doomsday Book (1086 AD) the village was then called Meldeburna, recording 2460 acres of arable land and 55 heads of family. The village found fame when Queen Victoria rode through on her way to Cambridge and John Bunyan once preached at the Cross. The River Mel runs from Melbourn Bury, along the outskirts of the village and on into the River Cam. There is a particularly good walk, starting at the Shene Mill Riverside Guest House, continuing through the Village College playing fields and finishing up at the Water Mill. Melbourn boasts many thatched cottages still remaining despite the great fire of 1917 and the demolition of numerous unsafe ones in the 1930s, and is proud to be part of the ‘necklace villages’ – attractive villages which form a ring around the south of Cambridge city. There is also a well-known Science Park and a railway station in the neighboring village, Meldreth.
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Restaurant
Sheene Mill Hotel and Brasserie
Shops
Phillimore Garden Centre
The Fountain Coffee Shop
Leech & Son
EW Pepper Ltd
Bury Lane Farm Shop
Places to Stay near Melbourn
Sheene Mill (0.06 miles)
Sheene Mill Hotel & Restaurant is set in an idyllic location close to the centre of Royston and 15 minutes to the south of Cambridge. Near to Junctions 10 & ... More
Coach House Hotel (1.99 miles)
Primarily built of local flint, a major refurbishment by new management at the Coach House means that old world charm and a warm welcome are now complemented by modern facilities. Nestled amongst lush farmland, this pretty ... More | visit website
The Old Bull Inn (3.15 miles)
Hall Farm (4.79 miles)
Dorset House (5.82 miles)
Set in its own private grounds, this beautiful house is ideally situated in the peaceful village of Little Shelford, just 4 miles away from the historic university city of Cambridge. Awarded 4 ... More
Duxford Lodge (6.00 miles)
Duxford Lodge Hotel, built in the early part of the 1900s as a private house still retains some of its grandeur. All fifteen bedrooms are individually decorated to a high ... More
Holiday Inn Express M11 J10 (6.40 miles)
The Holiday Inn Express Cambridge Duxford hotel aims to be the premier choice for guests searching Cambridge hotels. The stylish Holiday Inn Express Cambridge Duxford offers 73 inviting guestrooms complete ... More
The Jester Hotel (6.57 miles)
This lovely country inn is located just off the A505 between Baldock and Royston; near junction 10 of the M11, it has great access to the region’s major road network. The hotel’s ... More
High Green Lodge (6.86 miles)
Ayah Villa Guest House (7.11 miles)
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